City of Wanneroo

Have your say in the City's fifth Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Help us work together to strengthen relationships, celebrate the cultures and recognise the histories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. In our draft RAP 2025-2027, we've included five new actions which were developed in collaboration with the community members of the City's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Reference Group, Ni Kadadjiny Koort. The actions are: Action 5: Support community-led initiatives, programs, activities and events in the city. Action 6: Explore supporting truth-telling projects focused on cultural strength and healing in consultation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Action 10: Recognise Stolen Generations survivors and their descendants. Action 11: Include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural activities in City events and programs. Action 12: With cultural authority, promote the use of Noongar language at a community level and in public spaces. Read our draft RAP and provide your input before 2 March: https://ow.ly/vBN750V13Y8

Are you a not-for-profit organisation? From the 2023-24 income year, non-charitable not-for-profits (NFP) with an active ABN need to lodge an annual return. For this first year, the Australian Taxation Office is providing NFPs with additional time to lodge the NFP self-review return up to 31 March 2025. From 2024-25, the return must be lodged by 31 October each year. More information: https://ow.ly/28Ra50UXhp1

Do you have an upcoming NAIDOC Week or National Reconciliation Week event or project? Through the Community Funding Program, the City has up to $5,925 per grant for incorporated associations hosting National Reconciliation Week (27 May-3 June) and NAIDOC Week (6-13 July) activities and events. Funding can also be used to facilitate Welcome to Country acknowledgements at events! Themes 👇 The 2025 National Reconciliation Week theme is Bridging Now to Next, reflecting the ongoing connection between past, present and future. NAIDOC Week’s theme is ‘The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy’ which celebrates the achievements of the past and bright future ahead, the strength of young leaders, the vision of our communities and the legacy of our ancestors. Apply 👇 - Get more info and submit your application 👉 https://ow.ly/Hi7c50USVxF - NAIDOC Week grants are also open through the NAIDOC website and close on 20 February 👉 https://ow.ly/z5N550USVxE Photo: 2024 NAIDOC Week Flag Raising Ceremony

Expressions of interest are now open for the 2025 Wanneroo Business Expo. Exhibiting at the Wanneroo Business Association's annual expo is a great opportunity for local businesses to promote their business to hundreds of attendees and to network with the valuable local community. Expo details: 2025 Wanneroo Business Expo Wednesday, 19 March, 2pm to 6pm City of Wanneroo Civic Centre Book your booth: https://ow.ly/ww4p50UPYLe

Play a part in the development and implementation of a long-term coastal management measures along the Yanchep coastline. The City is looking for six members of the public to join the Yanchep Coastal Management Advisory Group. The group will help communicate project information to the wider community, receive input on community preferences and resolve community concerns or issues through all stages of the Yanchep Coastal Management Project. Nominations are open now and close on Friday 21 February: https://ow.ly/V2RX50US9hG Photo: Yanchep Lagoon July 2024 - DG Media.

Marangaroo and Carramar golf courses are set for exciting upgrades to bring the facilities into the modern era and expand sport and recreation opportunities for the community. Preferred concept designs for the proposed upgrades at both courses were endorsed at the December Ordinary Council Meeting. Proposed improvements to the Marangaroo facility include a new clubhouse and hospitality area with modern and functional retail areas, food and beverage facilities and an undercover single level driving range with smart golf technology. Carramar patrons can look forward to a renovated club house and a single level driving range with smart golf technology. Read more: https://ow.ly/UZIh50UJcWE.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese paid a special visit to the City of Wanneroo today to mark the start of construction on the highly anticipated Alkimos aquatic and recreation centre (AARC). The $88 million project will transform indoor and outdoor recreation in the City’s northern corridor, giving residents of the northern corridor access to an outdoor 50m pool and sports courts, along with a range of other exciting inclusions. The City is grateful to have received funding commitments of $30 million from the Australian Government, including $25 million under the Priority Community Infrastructure Program and $5 million under the Female Facilities and Water Safety Stream and $12.6 million from the State Government, including $10 million under the WA Recovery Program, $2.5 million from the Community Sports and Recreation Facilities Fund and $147,592 through the Changing Places program. The City will contribute $40 million to the project. Read more: https://ow.ly/4GC850UE4B0

Sporting clubs in Alkimos and Butler have a state-of-the-art facility to call home, following the official opening of the new Halesworth Park Pavilion last week. The pavilion provides clubs with a host of modern and accessible mixed-use amenities, including change rooms, a kitchen, and a kiosk that caters to local sporting clubs and the general community. The City received $5 million in funding from the Federal Government through the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and the Arts, $2 million from the State Government, through the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, $1.27 million from LWP Property Group and $980,000 from the WA Department of Education to support this project. Read more: ow.ly/WzAQ50UtR4C

Check out highlights from our 2024 School Leadership Program. This year, 110 students from 11 schools participated in the program, with each school group developing a community action project which positively impacts the wider community. The Program aims to empower young people to become change makers by supporting them to discuss and create positive, sustainable solutions to issues and concerns in their communities. View the full video below. https://lnkd.in/gcgwj3Nm

Our summer edition of What’s Happening is out now! This edition showcases all the great things happening in the City over the upcoming festive season. We also have some exciting project updates, free events to attend and a fun Kid’s Zone! Keep an eye out in your letterboxes or read our digital version: https://lnkd.in/gJctunsy